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This Week in Startups · 2026-02-19 · 62 min · 12,533 words

When Will Openclaw go Mainstream? | E2252

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Don't install OpenClaw on your work computer. You're putting a bunch of your information there and you're giving it a bunch of your passwords. They probably can lock down that security pretty well, but then you're very limited in what you can do with an one-click open claw type system. What do people need to know in a business or personal context about security right now with OpenClaw? Do we have enough guardrails in place to keep people reasonably secure if they're going to play with this?

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